Wednesday, March 28, 2012

I implore you to give Familiar a watch. Investors, take note: give these guys even one million, and I’m certain that the feature they put out will outshine most, if not all of what is currently stinking up the box office today. Familiar was Written and Directed by RichardPowell, Produced by Zach Green for Fatal Pictures, Michael Jari Davidson was Co-Producer and Cinematographer, Special Makeup Effects by Ryan Louagie, Carlos Henriques, and Steven Dawley (aka The Butcher Shop).
Read full review here.

Friday, March 16, 2012

More Horror'sJason Lees recently had a chance to do a Q&A with FAMILIAR writer/director Richard Powell. Check out the interview below as well as some exclusive stills taken on the set. Read the full interview here.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Written and Directed by Richard Powell, Familiar (2012) is one of the few short films I’ve seen this year that matches any professional production on the market.

“Familiar” sets its ground in horror but also pays tribute to past films like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. What works most of all, is that we sense a dark future ahead without truly knowing what it will be. My first thoughts would assume some kind of “man goes berserk and kills the family”…but “Familiar” tackles a more interesting turn and leaves us on a much more satisfied note.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

'FAMILIAR' is a Official Selection @ A Night of Horror Film Festival 2012

This year A Night of Horror has combined with Fantastic Planet Film Festival to bring you the most incredible genre film program that Sydney has ever seen! Running from March 22 to April 1 at Dendy Cinema Newtown, your tender eyes will be overwhelmed by an amazing array of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, Asian, and cult cinema. And never fear horror fans, there's just as much terror, blood and gore as you've come to expect from Australia's leading horror film event.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Writer and director Richard Powell is the up-and-coming filmmaker behind the short films Consumption, Worm and now Familiar. Together with producer Zach Green he runs and makes films for Fatal Pictures. His films explore the nature of the mind, mixing real dramatic situations with elements of horror. We got the lowdown on this inspiring talent for young filmmakers, his thoughts on Familiar and his plans for the future.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

As the 2012 horror film-festival circuit starts to build momentum, there’s an Indie Film production company called Fatal Pictures, comprised of writer/director Richard Powell and producer Zach Green. Their style is a mix of dark drama and sheer fright that tends to deal with the horrors inside ourselves rather than the world around us. They are 2 people you should definitely watch out for! This dynamic duo made their first short, CONSUMPTION, in 2008, and more recently completed WORM (2010) and FAMILIAR (2012), both starring Robert Nolan. WORM has been out a little while now, screening at events like The Sydney Underground Film Festival, Dark Bridges Film Festival, and The Horror Society Film Fest, but expect more play around the country this year, along with FAMILIAR.

FAMILIAR REVIEW

The film is basically broken into two sections: The first half has a similar structure to WORM, where we hear what’s going on in John’s mind. As a storyteller, Mr. Powell has done damn fine work here as it's not an easy feat to give viewers 24 minutes of a voice over and not have it become tedious. But in Familiar, it works well... due to Powell's script and partially to the stellar performance by leading man Robert Nolan, whose passive and restrained performance is downright perfection and evokes an uneasy atmosphere from frame one that never waivers. Read full review here.

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THE FILMS OF FATAL PICTURES

Since its creation in 2007 Fatal Pictures has produced two short films. CONSUMPTION in 2008 and WORM in 2010. Below is a comprehensive profile of each film and their achievements to date. Made available are a list of reviews, awards and press/interviews. Further information including full cast and crew credits, additional details and reviews can be found by following the links provided for both films IMDb and FACEBOOK pages.

A day in the mind of Geoffrey Dodd, a seemingly kind, gentle and sane High School teacher. As we follow Geoffrey through the course of a typical school day we gain an eerie insight into the darkest corners of his soul and beyond. Beneath the carefully constructed veneer of Geoffrey Dodd lies something wretched, insidious and foul rotting him from the inside out.

AWARDS:

"BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM"New York International Film and Video Festival (New York 2010)

"AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCES"WILDsound Film Festival (Toronto 2010)

"AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM"Night of the Living Film Festival (Toronto 2010)

"BEST SHORT HORROR FILM"Night of the Living Film Festival (Toronto 2010)

After weeks of online communication Claudia and George are ready to meet face to face.What appears as a simple date quickly turns sinister and shockingly graphic. Tonight Georges impeccable taste in women will pay off and Claudia will learn that the fastest way to a mans heart is through his stomach, literally.